[Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community servicegroupseminar at national convention

Catherine Michele Mitchell michmitch66 at gmail.com
Sun Feb 16 14:26:45 UTC 2014


Hi Nicholas,

For some reason, I could not find the attachment in the conversation thread. Would you mind sending the article Directly to me?

Thanks! 
Michele

 Michele Mitchell
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On Feb 15, 2014, at 4:57 PM, "Nicholas S. Robertson" <robertson.nicholas at outlook.com> wrote:

> I have attached an article that got my brain storming when I served as Mayor
> and President of our local non-profit organization in the small community of
> Barnes City, Iowa.  This may help you guys out as well.  Just thought I
> would share. -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Michelle Clark
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:48 PM
> To: 'Community Service Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
> servicegroupseminar at national convention
> 
> In that case, I will mention again doing hygiene kits for homeless persons.
> My Chapter here in suburban DC is in its fourth year doing it. Late last
> year we filled near 130 kits and passed them out to local homeless persons.
> I am certain the people in Orlando can provide us with a place to give them
> out. We still have other donations and additional monies we received later
> from persons wanting to help. I suspect we have enough stuff to fill another
> 50 kits or so.
> 
> We can add this on to another project and make the bags up right at
> convention. My Chapter does this each year and has a ball doing it. To get
> items, we can put out notices for NFB members to bring items, get items
> members have in the rooms, ask the hotel, and other ideas members come up
> with.
> 
> Michelle
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Denise Shaible
> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 6:58 AM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
> servicegroupseminar at national convention
> 
> I like the idea of emergency preparedness.  I know the Red Cross has some
> information on that and we all need to know about it.  I also like the idea
> of the Red Cross providing small first aid kits.  I remember buying one when
> 
> I took my first aid class when I lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  I don't know
> if they would provide them but, I'm wondering if we could assemble them if
> we know what we need to put in them and then we could give them to our
> members or whoever we wish to give them to.
> 
> I really like the idea of having someone speak about programs to feed the
> hungry or doing a service project with a local food bank.  I don't know why
> we couldn't help put bags of food together.  Yes, it's an assembly line job
> but, we do it at my church and we're able to feed between 50 and 100 persons
> 
> each month.  It's rewarding to know we're doing anything to help and to
> promote the fact that we want to give not just get.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Denise
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Clark
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 10:21 AM
> To: 'Community Service Discussion List'
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community
> servicegroupseminar at national convention
> 
> Here in Maryland, my Chapter did reach out to the local agency and they
> provided emergency kits several years ago. As time has elapsed and budgets
> have shrunk, I find that is not happening anymore. I am thinking someone
> locally would have to initiate that?  It would be important for us to get
> the information and to tie it in with serving an external group to t the
> information as well.
> 
> Michelle
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Community-service [mailto:community-service-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Cheryl Fields
> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:53 AM
> To: Community Service Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community service
> groupseminar at national convention
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Having the Red Cross is a great idea. In addition to the first aid, ask if
> they provide disaster preparedness. It would be good to have this
> information available, most people are not prepared and if they need to
> evacuate may not know what the designated safe places are. it could be taken
> a step further and provide back packs with most items inside, if the budget
> allows for this.
> 
> Another idea is to plant a sensory garden at one of the convention host
> hotels in Florida, since we are spending a few years there.
> Plants  and other materials can be donated from local garden centers.
> 
> I happen to be working on a similar event in Cleveland and another idea from
> 1 of our brainstorming sessions was a mural. Making it visible to the
> community sending a clear positive message about the blind. The Cleveland
> chapter has a on going project, we volunteer at the Cleveland food Bank re
> packing produce for distribution and while working with the food bank a
> community produce distribution can be arranged. It is rewarding and can be
> lots of fun!
> 
> Have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!
> 
> CherylOn 2/14/14, Denise Shaible <denise.shaible at att.net> wrote:
>> Darian,
>> 
>> We spoke sometime ago about having a Representative of the Red Cross 
>> give
> a
>> presentation on first aid.  Are you still interested in that?  Please 
>> let
> me
>> know and I'll start researching it.  Also, if you know any details 
>> about
> our
>> seminar, please send that as well.  Thanks.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Denise
>> 
>> From: Darian Smith
>> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 10:26 AM
>> To: Community Service Discussion List
>> Subject: [Community-service] Seeking ideas for the community service 
>> groupseminar at national convention
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I'm looking for some  great ideas for our seminar at National convention.
>> any topics or presenters that could round out an already developing 
>> and exciting seminar. would be appreciated!
>> 
>> regards,
>> 
>>  Darian
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Darian Smith
>> Chairperson, Community Service Group -National Federation  of The Blind.
>> (415)215-9809
>> dsmithnfb at gmail.com
>> 
>> "
>> "I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the 
>> only
> ones
>> among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and
> found
>> how to serve"
>> - Albert Schweitzer.
>> 
>> Your  unwanted vehicle can be  just what the blind need to make 
>> possibilities reality.
>>  Donate your car to the National Federation of the Blind today!
>>  For more information, please visit: www.carshelpingtheblind.org or 
>> call
>> 1-855-659-9314
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